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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,978 and 1,134,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,978 and 1,134,378 is: 1,753,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,978 : 1,134,378 = 1,134,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,978/1,134,378 = 1,134,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,978x = 1,134,378 × 1,134,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,978x = 1,286,813,446,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,813,446,884/733,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,204.38

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